Blockchain

The CEO and founder of social media giant Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, says he is “potentially interested” in using Blockchain technology as an authentication tool on the social network he created. Zuckerberg made the comments amid an open discussion with Harvard Law teacher Jonathan Zittrain on Wednesday, where he likewise talked about how Blockchain could give […]

The soonest Initial Coin contributions occurred on the Bitcoin blockchain. Bitcoin was perfect at the time since it was the only blockchain with billions of dollars in digital currency capital. Here is how it worked: A group would report a venture and the amount they proposed to raise. Potential investors were given ample time to […]

As educators of newbies to the crypto space we (The Self Love Sisters) often get asked which is the best blockchain or which is the best cryptocurrency and the answer will always be – it depends. It depends on what results you want from using a blockchain or cryptocurrency. Bitcoin is acknowledged as the first […]

Some people in the blockchain industry have pointed out that blockchain has become overhyped, when, in reality, the technology has limitations and is inappropriate for many digital interactions. Here’s a breakdown of some of the issues with blockchain that anyone thinking of using it should understand. Complexity Blockchain technology involves an entirely new vocabulary. […]

The Official Hong Kong Blockchain Week will launch March 4 – 8, 2019 and be hosted by NexChange. The week will see blockchain and crypto leaders from around the world converge in Hong Kong. The week will be anchored by NexChange’s Block O2O Global Blockchain Summit 2019 (March 5-6). The Hybrid Summit will be hosted by Strategic Programme […]

Just like proof of work, proof-of-stake is a mechanism designed for deciding who gets to validate the current block and achieving consensus between the network’s nodes on what data is valid. The proof-of-stake consensus mechanism was first suggested on the Bitcointalk forum in 2011. Sunny and Scott proposed the method of staking- where an algorithm would […]

Malta Blockchain Summit is a melting pot for global influencers in technology, civil society, democracy promotion and innovation. Expect riveting discussion about the world-changing potential applications of the Blockchain across multiple verticals, including, but not limited to Health, Entertainment, Government, Banking, Payments and Fintech, and more. The summit is comprised of four conferences covering […]

Fork in cryptocurrency has a general meaning of dividing or introducing an updated version of an existing cryptocurrency. When inventors realize that an existing cryptocurrency falls short of a particular function, a similar but upgraded version is introduced. Perhaps the most well-known fork is Bitcoin Cash. The major improvement that was suggested for […]

Malta is taking another step forward in the Crypto world. With Crypto Laws passed through Parliament, Malta is the first country in the world to have a comprehensive legal framework that supports the DLT ecosystem. The Maltese parliament in a landmark move has officially ushered in three bills that are targeted towards regulating […]